Pick a DJI model and see the lowest current asking prices on eBay, the biggest used-drone market. Total price with shipping, condition, seller feedback, and whether it was tested. Prices refresh live, so what you see is what sellers are asking this minute.
Live from eBayBatteries are the hidden cost. Drone flight batteries are lithium-polymer and wear with charge cycles; a swollen or puffy battery is dangerous and must be retired. Ask how many batteries are included and roughly how many cycles they have, because genuine DJI spares are expensive. A drone bundled with two or three healthy batteries is worth far more than a bare one.
Check it has not been crashed. Look closely at the gimbal (the camera should sit level and move smoothly, not droop or judder), the arms and shell for cracks or glue, and the propellers for chips. Ask whether it powers up, calibrates and holds a stable hover. A gimbal damaged in a crash is costly to repair.
Match the model to the rules and the use. Sub-250g models like the DJI Mini avoid much of the registration burden in many countries and are ideal for travel; the Air and Mavic lines trade portability for a bigger sensor and range. Check your local drone registration and no-fly rules before buying, whatever the model.
Value. DJI drones hold value well, so used prices sit relatively high, but a clean used unit with spare batteries still undercuts new meaningfully and is a sensible buy once you have checked the gimbal and cells.
Live eBay listings, the largest used-drone marketplace. Pick a model and it pulls the current lowest-priced active listings in real time, so prices are what sellers are actually asking right now.
Mostly yes if you buy from high-feedback sellers and check the condition. Drones are sturdy. Look for sellers with lots of sales and high ratings, favour tested units, use eBay's Money Back Guarantee, and avoid any listing marked 'for parts' or 'crashed'.
Usually 20-40 percent below new. Older models drop more after a new generation launches. Current flagships like the Mavic 3 Pro hold value better.
Total price with shipping, seller feedback count and percentage, the stated condition (like 'tested', 'as new', 'some scratches'), whether it includes battery and charger, return policy, and real photos of the actual drone. Ask if anything is unclear.
A daily snapshot of the lowest genuine eBay price for every model we track, and how good that price is right now versus its usual level, updated automatically. Prices last refreshed 1 August 2026 . Tap a model above for the full live list.
"Off retail" compares today's used price with what the model cost new. For models still on sale that is the current price; for discontinued ones it is the launch price, so it shows how far the model has depreciated rather than a discount you could get on a new one.
| Model | Cheapest now | Off retail | This week |
|---|---|---|---|
| DJI Air 2S | $300 | 70% off | ▼ 22% |
| DJI Avata 2 | $349 lowest yet | 65% off | ▼ 27% |
| DJI Mavic 3 Pro | $890 | 60% off | ▼ 36% |
| DJI Mini 4 Pro | $345 | 55% off | ▼ 24% |
| DJI Mini 3 Pro | $349 | 54% off | ▼ 5% |
| DJI Air 3 | $529 | 52% off | ▼ 13% |
| DJI Mini 3 | $270 | 42% off | ▼ 5% |
| DJI Neo | $118 | 41% off | ▼ 19% |
| DJI Air 3S | $900 | – | ▲ 27% |
| DJI Mavic 4 Pro | $1,699 | – | ▲ 31% |